Influencing factors in the halitosis.
10.11149/jkaoh.2012.36.4.272
- Author:
Eun Deok JO
1
;
Gyeong Soon HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Oral Health Science Graduate School of Public Health, Inchon, Korea. gshan@gachon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dental plaque index;
Halitosis;
Oral health;
Periodontal pocket;
Systematic disease
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Ammonia;
Dental Plaque Index;
Gastrointestinal Diseases;
Halitosis;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Oral Health;
Periodontal Pocket;
Respiration;
Tongue;
Tooth
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2012;36(4):272-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to analyze the factors that influence adults halitosis. METHODS: The subjects of this study were 186 adults aged from 35 to 69, between April 4 and May 30, 2012. Data were analyzed with t-test, one-way ANOVA, and binary logistic regression analysis SPSS 19.0. RESULTS: The most influential factor of VSCs was halitosis perceived by others (OR: 5.18; 95% CI: 1.82-14.70), which was followed by oral respiration (OR: 3.65; 95% CI: 1.28-10.41), and O'Leary index (OR: 3.40; 95% CI: 1.55-7.46) in the order. The influential factors of ammonia were respiratory disease (OR: 30.72; 95% CI: 1.85-51.37), gastrointestinal disease (OR: 12.28; 95% CI: 1.78-44.79), missing tooth (OR: 3.75; 95% CI: 1.57-8.92), periodontal pocket (OR: 2.61; 95% CI: 1.10-6.18), tongue brushing (OR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.15-0.95), and oral prophylaxis (within a year) (OR: 0.31; 95% CI: 0.13-0.75). CONCLUSIONS: Halitosis is the result of complex actions among individual characteristics, systematic disease, oral health state, and health behavior.
